Lucas Halter cites corrections in Botafogo’s defense and construction capacity: ‘Mister demands this a lot, for us to have the courage to play forward’

Another game from Botafogo without conceding goals. The black and white team beat Vitória 1-0, this Thursday, at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in the first leg of the third phase of the Brazil’s Cup, and consolidated the good phase. Including defensively.

– I always say that the defensive phase is not just back there, it’s the whole team together. We fixed this with Mister (Arthur Jorge). Our pressure in attack has helped, day to day life makes us concede fewer goals – he explained Lucas Halter.

In addition to defending, the defense has participated in the construction of players.

– Mister demands this a lot, from building defenders, from having the courage to play forward, with the ball passing from John. He encourages us to play forward, the decisive move came from behind and ended in a beautiful goal – said Halter.

The defender also celebrated Victory on his birthday.

– To crown the day, victory was the best thing. We knew it was a difficult game, a cup game. We knew how to play our role at home, we could have scored two or three goals. I’m happy with the team’s performance and constant evolution. We know that the advantage is minimal, but it is still an advantage. Now we have to go with a strong head, it will be like a final there, we have a good head. But first we have to turn the key because there is another war on Sunday Brazilian championship – he completed.